Private & Growth Opportunities

HBF Launches $25M VC Fund: Australia’s Health Giants Bet Big on Health Tech Innovation

Australia's private health insurers are transforming from passive portfolio players into active venture capitalists. Perth-based HBF led the charge on February 9, 2026, unveiling HBF…

Daniel Whittleston
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AUB Takeover Bid Collapses as Board Backs Its Long-term Growth Story

After more than a month of due diligence, AUB Group is back on its own, and its share price is…

POSCO MinRes Lithium Deal Signals Shift From China

Mineral Resources (MinRes) struck a $1.2b deal with South Korea's POSCO for a 30% stake in a new JV holding…

Australia’s Venture Capital Market 2025: Discipline, Innovation and Maturity Define the New Era

A Market Built on Resilience Australia’s venture capital market has shown remarkable resilience in 2025 despite global headwinds. While deal…

InfraBuild’s $600 Million Refined Strategy: Steel Expansion Amidst Financial Overhaul

InfraBuild, the steel manufacturing arm of Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, has unveiled plans to expand its Melbourne and Sydney steel…

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